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York XL

Urban Neighborhoods Are Already Rich in Passion and Know-How.

York XL works to move barriers out of the way so people can turn their ideas, relationships, and talents into stronger neighborhoods.

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Build from local strengths Remove barriers Create lasting opportunity
York XL volunteers gathering together at a neighborhood Street Meet
York XL’s Role Move barriers. Connect people. Make room for action.

The neighborhood already carries the passion and knowledge.

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What Are You Looking For?

Choose the opportunity or part of the work that is most relevant to you right now.

Learn Spanish

EPIC Spanish

Build practical Spanish through sounds, images, repetition, and active sentence-building.

Bootcamp Early Bird: Save $50 through August 31, 2026. Use code EARLYBOOT0826.

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Youth

EPIC Summer Camp 2027

A four-week summer experience built around creativity, chess, debate, writing, Spanish, and collaborative projects.

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Neighborhoods Built by Neighbors

Development That Keeps More Value Close to Home

Neighborhoods Built by Neighbors connects housing, small-business space, resident participation, and long-term neighborhood benefit in a real development project.

The project is also a major part of EPIC WealthBuilders, creating a place where learning about development, business, ownership, and governance can connect to real assets.

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Alt text: Rendering of the Neighborhoods Built by Neighbors development in York
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Alt text: Neighbors gathering in an EPIC Gardens space along the Broad Street Greenway
EPIC Gardens

Places for Memory, Gathering, and Life

EPIC Gardens connects remembrance, green space, community events, and long-term stewardship along the Broad Street Greenway.

The Ivan and Zach Firefighters Memorial Gardens are the first completed part of a larger vision for spaces that are cared for, actively used, and connected to neighborhood life.

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How York XL Works

Different Projects. A Shared Direction.

The form changes, but the work consistently builds from relationships, local knowledge, practical learning, and the belief that people should have meaningful ways to shape what happens around them.

Learn

Build skills, confidence, language, and understanding that can be used in real life.

Create

Turn ideas into projects, enterprises, spaces, and experiences that others can join.

Own and Sustain

Develop structures that keep more opportunity, value, and decision-making rooted locally.

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Be Part of What Comes Next

Learn, Partner, Support, or Share an Idea

There is more than one way into the work. Start with the opportunity that fits you.

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